Get Rid of Allergies?

Okay all you musicians! (and non-musicians for that matter!) If you know you have allergies, then you are aware that the symptoms can really make playing a challenge. It doesn't matter if you are a singer, wind player or string player, drummer, rock, classical or hip-hop artist, trying to play with a stuffy nose, watery eyes, coughing, sneezing etc. is no fun. And if you take anti-histamines, trying to perform while sleepy and/or dry-mouth is a challenge as well. At this point I am only referring to seasonal allergies and the symptoms they generate. In a previous blog, I referred to histaminum hydrochloride as a great way to temporarily relieve seasonal allergy symptoms. But you can actually get rid of many if not all of your allergies. There are several ways that can work to relieve allergy symptoms. The first is an alternative technique called "NAET" (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique) http://www.naet.com/. This particular method involves very strict protocols and avoidance of the allergy causing substances. The second, NMT (Neuro Modulation Technique) relieves allergies with simple muscle testing and a protocol that doesn't involve avoidance. The only catch is that occasionally the allergy may come back and need to be retreated. This may indicate that NAET would be a better treatment method for this particular allergy. I had many allergies and NMT took care of about 90% of them. The other 10% I needed to use NAET to get a lasting result. NMT is quicker and easier, so when it works, it is great. But sometimes you need NAET to create a lasting effect. More information about NMT can be found at http://www.nmt.md/IntroductionToNMT.cfm.

If you want to try getting rid of your allergies on your own (seasonal allergies caused by pollen etc.) you can try eating small amounts of bee pollen. Bee pollen contains minute amounts of allergy causing pollens, so eating small amounts over time can create a kind of "vaccine" like effect, causing the body to adjust to the allergens. By doing this during the non-allergy season you may keep your body from over-reacting when the allergens appear again during the pollen season.

The last method for getting rid of allergies is pretty gross sounding, but those people who have tried it swear by it. And according to some data, it also can relieve some auto-immune disorders such as Crohn's disease. It is to get infected with hookworms. According to the theory, hookworms evolved with human beings. In order to infect their human host, they need to calm the immune system by secreting certain substances. These same substances calm the immune system for other purposes as well, thereby relieving the symptoms of those conditions brought on by an immune system that is overreacting to either it's own body or to foreign substances (like pollen). Okay now, personally I have not tried this one, as I found the NMT and NAET did the trick for me and my family. But those people who have tried this swear by it and say that it has totally transformed their lives. You can find more information on this type of therapy at http://www.healthcentral.com/allergy/c/3989/33077/treatment-hookworms and http://cbs5.com/health/hookworm.treatment.therapy.2.1016319.html

Good luck! IF you do try or have tried any of these methods, let me know how they work for you. Happy allergy free playing!